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Israel has instructed legal advisers to consider defamation action against The New York Times and columnist Nicholas Kristof after a May 11 opinion piece alleged widespread sexual abuse of Palestinians by Israeli forces. The Times has defended its fact‑checking and sourcing; Israeli officials and the Israel Prison Service have rejected the claims as "blood libel."
Nicholas Kristof’s opinion piece alleging sexual violence by Israeli forces has elicited strong responses from Israeli officials and readers. The Times defends the column, while critics question sourcing and timing ahead of a forthcoming Israeli report on Hamas sexual violence.